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Asbestos Surveys in Old Town, East Sussex
Asbestos survey for Old Town: management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys. Send us photos and we will tell you what you need.
- The communal parts of blocks of flats
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
- Public and community buildings
Get a quote for Old Town
What happens
In a refurbishment and demolition survey, we open up the fabric of the building: we look behind panels, under floors and above ceilings in the areas being worked on, so those areas need to be empty. Unexpected finds are discussed with you first before carrying on.
- Send us the address and what you need the survey for
- We set out the survey type, the areas covered and the price in writing
- On the day we inspect, sample and photograph
- Each sample is analysed by an accredited laboratory
- The report sets out what was found and what to do next
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the way to the work area
- Move belongings away from the area, without touching the material
- Make sure pets and children are elsewhere
How to get a quote
To get a quote, fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749. Include the postcode, the material and some photos.
Helpful guides
About our asbestos survey in Old Town
For landlords and managing agents in Old Town, a survey gives contractors the information they need before they start. From workplaces built before 2000 and rented homes due for maintenance, we cover garage roofs, soffits and boiler cupboard panels and more.
Old Town has a mix of older and newer homes, and any built or altered before 2000 can contain asbestos, so a survey before work is sensible. Every job comes with paperwork, which is useful when you sell, let or build.
- Area
- Old Town (BN21, BN20, BN22)
- County
- East Sussex
- What we do
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- You receive
- A written report with lab results
- Quotes
- Written quote for your job
- Phone
- 07833 053 749
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
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Common reasons for surveys in Old Town
The danger typically comes from drilling, cutting or sanding a material nobody knew contained asbestos. A survey removes the guesswork before work starts.
If any of these sound familiar, it’s worth getting advice:
- Pre-purchase checks on older properties
- Schools, halls and community buildings
- Kitchen, bathroom and rewiring projects
- Demolition projects
Non-domestic buildings, Gildredge House among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos, and a management survey is normally where that starts.
Questions to ask before booking
- Insurance appropriate to asbestos work
- Whether extra samples cost more
- Which areas and materials are covered
- Which laboratory analyses samples
Weighing up your options
A building survey for a purchase is not the same as an asbestos survey. It may flag possible asbestos, but it does not normally take samples, so a pre-purchase asbestos survey fills that gap. Dealing with asbestos before building work is usually cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Why choose us
- Homes, rented property and workplaces
- Paperwork you can show your buyer, landlord or builder
- Across London and the South East
- Jobs planned to HSE guidance
Take a look at how we price jobs or the cost guide.
How we price an asbestos survey
What drives the price:
- The survey scope
- The type of material and its condition
- Roof spaces and outbuildings in scope
- How many different materials need sampling
Our quotes are clear about VAT.
Helping us quote
Good photos help us plan and quote. Take them without disturbing anything:
- Labels, if any
- A rough size or measurement
- A wide shot showing where the material is
- Any damage, cracks or broken pieces
You will get a written quote. Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 with the details.
A closer look at the materials
Roofing felt and bitumen
Some older roofing felts, bitumen products and mastics contain asbestos, normally bound in the bitumen.
Insulating board
Asbestos insulating board was used for panels, partitions, soffits, ceiling tiles and around heaters. Most work on insulating board is licensed, so it’s important to know if it’s there.
Doing it yourself?
Asbestos waste cannot go in household bins, recycling or skips. It must go to a permitted site; check with your council about small amounts.
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Higher-risk materials such as lagging, sprayed coatings and most insulating board must only be dealt with by an HSE-licensed contractor.
For landlords, agents and businesses
If you run a business from older premises in Old Town, you’re likely to need an asbestos register and a management plan, and contractors must be told what’s there.
Landlords of single homes don’t have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
FAQs for Old Town
Do you cover Old Town from London?
We cover Old Town, about 53 miles from central London.
Could my house in Old Town contain asbestos?
If your home in Old Town was built or refurbished before 2000, it may, but only a test can confirm it. Common places include garage roofs, textured ceilings, floor tiles, soffits and flues.
What if my house is newer?
Asbestos was banned in 1999, so a home built after 2000 shouldn’t contain it, though older parts, reused materials or earlier outbuildings can.
How can I get a price?
Start with the postcode and a description of the material. Then fill in the enquiry form or give us a call on 07833 053 749.
Should I check for asbestos before buying?
Yes. With the seller’s agreement, a pre-purchase survey tells you what’s there before you commit.
Do you work in flats?
Yes, of course. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
Do you work in Old Town?
Yes. We cover Old Town and the surrounding area as part of East Sussex. Tell us the postcode and what you need.
Is damaged asbestos an emergency?
First, keep people away from the damaged material: shut the door if you can and don’t sweep it up. Then contact us for advice on the next step.
What happens next
Duty holders use the survey to build an asbestos register and management plan, which should be kept up to date.
Looking after any asbestos that remains:
- Ensure you can pass the report to your builder
- Let us know about locked rooms or unsafe areas
- Survey first, then book the trades
- Clear access to lofts, garages, cupboards and outbuildings
What to avoid
Do not take samples yourself before the survey: we take samples with wetting and sealing to limit any release.
If something has been damaged already, close the area off and let us know, rather than cleaning it up.
Asbestos surveys in Old Town: local notes
Old Town is about 1 mile south-west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Wherever your property is in Old Town, tell us the postcode and what you need. We work in 289 places across East Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 18 miles away.
Altering an older house in Old Town, wherever it is? Survey the areas you are working on before work starts. If you let flats or houses near Eastbourne station, a survey gives contractors the information they need. Old Town is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park, and rural properties there often have outbuildings worth including in a survey. The sea is within about 2 miles of Old Town, and coastal properties often have porches, canopies and outbuildings that a survey can include.
This part of East Sussex takes in BN21, BN20 and BN22, and your survey can be anywhere in it. That could mean a property on Love Lane, Mill Road and Greys Road, wherever it is in Old Town. Neighbouring places we cover include Upperton (1 mile east), Meads (1 mile south), Eastbourne (1 mile north-east), Holywell (1 mile south) and Ratton Village (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also work in Hastings (15 miles north-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles north-east), Seaford (7 miles west), Lewes (13 miles north-west), Hailsham (6 miles north) and St Leonards (14 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Eastbourne District General Hospital (1 mile north) and Pevensey Castle (4.4 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Combe Hill.
- Schools near Old Town include WMG Academy for Young Engineers (less than half a mile south) and Motcombe Infants' School (less than half a mile north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Lamb Inn (within half a mile east)
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note